The surf forecast is flat right now for Manasota Key, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    88° E @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:42pm / 1:04pm
  • BUOY 42098
    E1.6ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 8pm on Mon 5/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (166) 0.7 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    11mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    7mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    S
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    9mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    S
  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    9mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    S
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  • Saturday, May 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 19, 2026 @ 9:06am.
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